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Group of NLers Joining Canada's National Para Hockey Team Selection Camp
A group of Newfoundlanders are joining Canada's National Para Hockey Team selection camp for the 2022-2023 season. Liam Hickey of St. John's, who won silver with the national team at the 2022 Paralymp...
Sep 03, 2022 (Photo via Liam Hickey Twitter.)
CEO of Municipalities NL Stepping Down at End of Year
The long-time CEO of Municipalities NL is stepping down at the end of the year. Craig Pollett has served more than two decades in the position, and he says, like a lot of people, COVID gave him time t...
Sep 03, 2022
Eight in Hospital, Five Flown to St. John's, Following Refinery Fire
Several workers from the Come By Chance refinery remain in serious condition after a fire at the facility on Friday. Initial reports of an explosion are being downplayed in Come By Chance today, with ...
Sep 03, 2022 Braya refinery on Sept. 3, 2022. (VOCM News)
St. John's Convenience Store Owner Stops Selling Beer to Curb Theft
A St. John's convenience store which has been in operation for generations has had to make some significant changes to deal with theft. Robert Tucker of Tucker's Superette on Empire Avenue closed his ...
Sep 03, 2022
Advocate Pleased with Government Decision to Allow Sunday Hunting
A long-time hunting and fishing advocate says he's pleased that the provincial government has finally decided to approve Sunday hunting, but says the decision seemed to come out of the blue. Barry For...
Sep 03, 2022
Man Ticketed for Speeding with Unsecured Jetski Near Steady Brook
A 25-year-old man was ticketed near Steady Brook earlier this week after police observed him speeding while towing a jetski that was not properly connected to his truck. RCMP pulled the truck over on ...
Sep 03, 2022
Bonne Bay Health Centre Reverts to Virtual ER
The Bonne Bay Health Centre is reverting to virtual ER services for the next week due to a temporary physician shortage. On-site emergency services will be virtual from now until 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Sep...
Sep 03, 2022
"All the Best" Collection of St. John's Folk Songs Being Reissued
A 34-year-old collection of folk songs from St. John's is being reissued. "All the Best", presented by Pigeon Inlet Productions and VOCM was originally released in 1988 and celebrates folk music of da...
Sep 03, 2022
Eight Sent to Hospital, Come By Chance Refinery Explosion Contained
A shocking workplace incident has cast a dark shadow over the Labour Day weekend. Eight people were taken to hospital-some with serious injuries-after an explosion and fire at the Come by Chance refin...
Sep 02, 2022
Springdale RCMP Seek Wanted Man
Springdale RCMP are searching for a wanted man. Forty-two-year-old Bradley Inder of Coffee Cove is wanted by police for breaching the conditions of his release order. Anyone with information on the wh...
Sep 02, 2022
